Month: July 2016

There were 23 members in attendance at the meeting and three guests (Mike Dummett, James Bassett, Steve Christoffells) for a total of 26 people in attendance.

This evening’s presentation was by Sid Mann. He showed a movie from the 1930s, about logging in Maine, called “From Stump to Ship.” The film was originally a silent film narrated by the president of the Machinist Lumber Company, Alfred Ames. In this reconstruction of the original film a narrator speaks the words Ames used when he showed the silent film. It is the most complete film record of long lumbering operations of that era known to exist today.

If you missed the meeting and would like to see the video ( everybody was fascinated) it is on Youtube. Pick this link to watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIKCjQdxtO0

Upcoming Events

July Demonstration Meet (July 18 at 7:00 p.m.) is at John Philips’ place – 660 Percheron Circle, Nokomis, Florida. John will discuss how to mount wood for turning. (Bring a chair)

This evening’s presentation was by Richard Platt who leads the International Baccalaureate Program in engineering at Southeast High School in Manatee County. His presentation, called “Making Revolutionaries for the 3rd Industrial Revolution,” described the projects and accomplishments of his students. Their projects have taken them to national and international competitions where they won high honors, one of which was racing wooden cars designed and built by the students.

Mr. Platt said two books have had an influence on what he is teaching his students. They are – The New industrial Revolution by Chris Anderson and The Maker Movement Manifesto by Mark Hatch.

You can also find some of his training presentations on YouTube. Some websites he suggested that deal with designs are –

opendesk.cc/furniture – Opendesk is a global platform for local making. You can use it to download, make and buy work space furniture. Free plans.

· www.Wikihouse.cc/ – WikiHouse is an open source building system. Many designers, collaborating to make it simple for everyone to design, print and assemble beautiful, low-energy homes, customised to their needs. Free plans.

http://www.vectric.com/products/aspire.html – Aspire is built on the same platform as Vectric’s VCarve Pro software, sharing the intuitive interface and ease of use for production design and routing. Another Aspire product is called Cut2D. Not free.

Some of the things made by students using CNC (computer controlled machines)

Business Meeting

June Demonstration Meet (June 13 at 7:00 p.m.) is at John Philips’ place – 660 Percheron Circle, Nokomis, Florida. John will demonstrate his new bandsaw attachment that turns logs into planks. (Bring a chair)